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Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Wigan could be blocked for weeks more

A HUGE AND COMPLEX civil engineering project in Wigan is showing no sign of reaching a conclusion after a water main burst underneath the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, writes I Dugald Campbell.

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Published: 29 August 2025

Coventry Canal could be closed from Fradley to Tamworth

THERE IS WORRY as to whether the Coventry Canal will be closed through lack of water.

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Published: 29 August 2025

Winter works brought forward to summer

THE WINTER WORKS ON THE Pocklington Canal have been brought forward to be done in summer.

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Published: 29 August 2025

Boater walks from Land's End to John O'Groats

THEN WALKED BACK AGAIN!

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Published: 28 August 2025

Two long lock closures repaired

IT WAS IN OCTOBER of last year that navigation through the top Lock 58 on the Tardebigge Flight was restricted.

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Published: 28 August 2025

Blocked pipes closes Burscough Services twice?

THERE WAS A CLOSURE NOTICE from the trust telling that Burscough Customer Service Facility was closed.

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Published: 28 August 2025

Erewash closure extended

LACK OF WATER has further closed the Erewash Canal.

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Published: 28 August 2025

Over 150 people booked to take part in Montgomery Canal Triathlon

THE MONTGOMERY CANAL Triathlon, organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal,has already had over 150 people booked to take part.

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Published: 28 August 2025

Boat fire damages Kennet & Avon Canal lock

A BOAT CAUGHT FIRE in Kelston Lock 5 on the Kennet & Avon Canal yesterday, but no one was injured.

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Published: 28 August 2025

The time to get cameras

TWO MORE BRIDGES had their barriers broken by vehicles yesterday.

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Published: 28 August 2025

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